Madras High CourtCONT P/811/2018closed

M.Muruganantham, v. Thiru. Hans Raj Varma I.A.S.,

2018-06-08Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.06.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH Contempt Petition No.811 of 2018 M.Muruganantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Thiru. Hans Raj Varma, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. Mr.K.Baskaran, I.A.S., Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3. Smt.Alka Rehani Bhardwaj, Principal Accountant General (A & E) Tamil Nadu, No.361, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 018.

4. Thiru.C.Kathriravan, I.A.S., District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

... Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, to punish the respondents for willful disobedience of the order dated 28.09.2016 in W.P.No.28434 of 2016 passed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Suthakar For Respondents : Mr.M.Elumalai, GA

ORDER

This Court, while disposing of the writ petition in W.P.No.28434 of 2016 on 28.09.2016, has passed the following order_ "7.Since already this Court has quashed paragraph 4(b) of G.O.Ms.No.77, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 12.07.2013 of the 1st respondent, there is no necessity to consider the said prayer.

However, the petitioner is directed to give a representation before the 4th respondent along with a copy of the order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of order. On receipt of the same, the concerned respondents are directed to pass appropriate order, in the light of the judgment made in W.A.Nos.259 of 2016 and 612 of 2016 within a period of six weeks thereafter."

2.The present contempt petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging non-compliance of the said order dated 28.09.2016 passed by this Court.

3.Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with by the respondents.

4.Since the order of this Court has been complied with, nothing survives in this contempt petition and accordingly, the same is closed.

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CO/09/07/2018.

Two CC to Government Pleader, SR.7718 & 7988.